ZIP code
99631
in Moose Pass, AlaskaPopulation 222
60.04/ 100
Ranked #4,835 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 15%)
Ranked #8 of 211 Alaska ZIPs (top 3.8%)
Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.
What defines this ZIP
Metrics where this ZIP sits in the tails of the national distribution — the ones that most set it apart. Select any tile for its definition and methodology.
Air-toxics cancer risk
8 per million
in the bottom 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST29thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›Walkability
0.15 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 0.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST25thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Mammography
63.6%
in the bottom 1.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST63rdUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
27.7%
in the bottom 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
18.9 mi
in the top 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST27thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
6.5%
in the bottom 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
19.7 mi
in the top 5.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST34thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
20.7 mi
in the top 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST24thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
7.5%
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, Moose Pass, Alaska (ZIP 99631) ranks in the top 15% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,835th) and the top 3.8% of Alaska (8th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: modeled air-toxics cancer risk sits in the bottom 0.3% nationally, and poverty is at the national minimum. Modeled short sleep settles in the bottom 2.5% nationally, and housing insecurity resides in the bottom 4.4% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility registers in the top 5.0% nationally, and modeled food insecurity rests in the bottom 5.4% nationally. On the other side, walkability stands in the bottom 0.5% nationally, modeled mammography lies in the bottom 1.9% nationally, and distance to a nursing home lands in the top 3.7% nationally. Distance to an emergency room sits in the top 5.0% nationally.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To spell things out, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Close by, ZIP 99572, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall.
What’s driving this score
Nine domains make up the ZipVitals Score — here is how this ZIP does on each, and how much each one counts.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 70%
22%
Environmental HazardPartial
in the top 0.02%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 93%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 96%
9%
Disability
healthier than 85%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 48%
17%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 15%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
6%
No data: Climate / Disaster Risk — not measured in this ZIP, so it is left out of the score entirely rather than estimated.
“Share” is how much of this ZIP’s score the domain accounts for. Percentages are rounded; higher is healthier in every domain. How the score works, and who it compares you with ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
99572
Alaskashares a border
Score 61.67
Closest healthier
99587
Alaskaabout 7.0 mi away
Score 62.50
Similar health profile
79830
Texas96% similar profile
Score 56.56
How these were chosen: only ZIPs with a published Score appear — a nearby ZIP with too little data to score won’t. Nearby means closest by distance between ZIP boundaries, which can cross state lines. A similar health profile is a close match across the nine Score domains, not similar demographics. Distances are measured between ZIP boundaries — ZIPs that touch share a border. How distance is measured
Evidence
Every measure this page draws on, by source. Collapsed by default — the full data stays in the page for search engines either way.
Health OutcomesCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Arthritis among adults | 27.9% | 24.7–31.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.9% | 32.3–39.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.3% | 10.1–12.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.8% | 8.5–11.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.9% | 5.7–8.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.1% | 4.6–8.0 |
| Depression among adults | 18.1% | 15.5–21.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.2% | 7.6–11.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.9% | 37.3–44.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 29.4% | 24.9–34.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 2.7–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.2% | 5.9–8.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.8% | 4.7–9.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.6% | 71.1–77.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 69.9% | 66.1–73.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.4% | 84.0–88.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.1% | 58.3–66.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.8% | 62.8–68.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 63.6% | 57.2–70.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.5% | 14.0–19.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.8% | 8.6–15.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 17.3% | 13.5–22.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 27.7% | 24.2–31.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.0% | 11.7–19.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 12.0% | 10.1–14.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.5% | 10.2–15.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.0% | 8.0–12.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.4% | 20.9–30.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.2–10.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.3–7.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.0% | 8.5–14.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.2–3.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.4% | 2.7–4.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.5% | 15.4–22.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 5.1–10.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 4.7% | 3.0–6.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 4.8–8.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.8% | 3.7–6.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.5% | 24.7–32.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.3% | 3.3–5.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AK median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.7% (1.4–38.0%) n=230 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 20.8% (8.5–50.0%) n=225 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.4% (1.4–25.1%) n=230 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 7.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 15.0% (0.0–37.4%) n=230 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 8.6% (0.0–29.5%) n=226 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 31.1% (1.0–95.5%) n=228 |
| Broadband subscription | 98.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.8% (49.6–96.0%) n=228 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 42.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 17.0% (0.0–33.2%) n=228 |
| Homeownership rate | 58.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 71.7% (45.5–94.4%) n=228 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 8.5% (0.0–48.6%) n=228 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–11.1%) n=231 |
| Single-parent households | 24.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 44.2% (18.7–68.2%) n=221 |
| Population 65+ | 0.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 12.7% (3.0–29.7%) n=231 |
| Median age | 30.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 35.7 yr (22.6–53.6) n=226 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $66,823 ($39,905–$108,850) n=197 |
| Median home value | $364,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,500 ($66,830–$395,940) n=178 |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $1,078 ($688–$1,571) n=143 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AK median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 80.8 yr ± 2.15 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 79.0 yr (75.1–84.7) n=222 |
About the ± — it’s this estimate’s give-or-take (statisticians call it the standard error). The true life expectancy for this ZIP most likely falls within 2.15 years of 80.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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